Swahili
msuzo
m-SU-zo
How to say it
Swahilimsuzom-SU-zosoon
Englishwooden handlesoon
Frenchpoignée de boissoon
Meaning
the wooden handle used to turn the upper stone of a traditional hand-mill.
Good to know
wooden handle (by which the upper stone of a hand-mill is turned). Mswahili 363 mtakadamu Mswahili, Msuaheli (wa-) a speaker of Swa- hili
Examples
- Bibi alishika msuzo akisaga nafaka.Grandmother held the mill-handle as she ground the grain.
- Msuzo ulivunjika wakati wa kusaga.The mill-handle broke while grinding.
- Je, msuzo huu umetengenezwa na nini?What is this mill-handle made of?
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